The synaptic functions of Alpha Synuclein and Lrrk2
Professor of Pathology and Neuroscience
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract
Alpha synuclein and Lrrk2 are key players in Parkinson's disease and related disorders, but their normal role has been confusing and controversial. Data from acute gene-editing based knockdown, followed by functional assays, will be presented.
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